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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,928.07, 85,392.40 and 23,648.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,928.07, 85,392.40 and 23,648.18 is: 35,472.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,928.07 : 85,392.40 = 23,648.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,928.07/85,392.40 = 23,648.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,928.07x = 85,392.40 × 23,648.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,928.07x = 2,019,374,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,374,710.77/56,928.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,472.39

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